Lewiston High School

Lewiston High School serves 1,645 students in grades 9-12 in Maine's second-largest city. With 108 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, providing reasonable class sizes for this sizable student body. The school faces significant academic challenges, with room for substantial growth in student achievement.

Currently ranking 541st out of 542 high schools statewide, Lewiston High earned a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10. Despite these rankings, the school shows relatively balanced performance between subject areas, with 65% of students scoring proficient or above in ELA/Reading and 66% in Math across grade levels. As a regular public high school, Lewiston High serves a diverse community where the median household income is $54,317 and 22% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The school operates within a neighborhood where nearly one in five families experiences poverty, reflecting the economic challenges many students may face at home. Lewiston High School sits at 156 East Avenue in this historic Franco-American mill city along the Androscoggin River. The school serves as an important anchor institution in a community of over 37,000 residents, working to provide educational opportunities in Maine's second-largest urban center.

While current test scores at Lewiston High School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.